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S7 SDV

2017 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,203 mi
Last recorded48,203 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31853,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 SDV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 48,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked. 225/45/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked. 225/45/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 48,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/18rf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked. 225/45/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked. 225/45/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 43,276 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 43,276 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 38,205 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 33,741 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Sep 2022 33,650 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Sep 2021 27,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 21 Sep 2020 23,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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S7 SDV is a 2017 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 53,207 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S7 SDV registered?

S7 SDV is a 2017 BMW 318, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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